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Definition of affably

affably

/ˈæf.ə.bli/
af · fa · bly
Adjective:affable
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• adverb

1

In a friendly, good-natured, and easy-to-talk-to manner.

Example

"The mayor chatted affably with the neighborhood residents after the community meeting."

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• Rhymes for affably

• Nearby Words

afar
affability
affable
affably
affair
affect
affectation

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective affable and the adverbial suffix -ly. Affable comes via Old French from the Latin affabilis ('easy to speak to'), derived from ad- ('to') and fari ('to speak').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Affably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/affably
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